# ESPN NFL Stats Scraper (`crawlerbros/espn-nfl-stats-scraper`) Actor Scrape NFL statistics from ESPN's public API - team rosters with player profiles, team standings, team schedules, game scoreboards, and NFL news. Covers all 32 NFL teams with player bio data. No API key required. - **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/espn-nfl-stats-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, News - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $3.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## ESPN NFL Stats Scraper Scrape NFL statistics from **[ESPN's public API](https://site.api.espn.com/apis/site/v2/sports/football/nfl)** — team rosters with player profiles, league standings, team schedules, game scoreboards, and the latest NFL news. Covers all 32 NFL teams with no API key required. > **Data source:** ESPN public API (site.api.espn.com/nfl) — free, no registration required. Replaces Pro Football Reference (pro-football-reference.com) which blocks all Apify datacenter IPs. ### Features - **Team rosters** — full player roster with bio data (name, position, age, college, physical stats) - **League standings** — wins, losses, win percentage, points for/against, streak, division/conference records - **Team schedule** — all games for a season with scores, venues, dates - **Scoreboard** — current/recent NFL game scores and status - **NFL news** — latest articles with headlines, descriptions, related teams/athletes - **All teams** — list of all 32 NFL teams with logos and URLs ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | |-----------|------|-------------| | `mode` | select | `roster`, `standings`, `schedule`, `scoreboard`, `news`, or `teams` | | `teamId` | integer | ESPN team ID (required for roster/schedule; see description for all 32 IDs) | | `season` | integer | Season year (e.g., 2024 for 2024-25 season) | | `maxItems` | integer | Max records to return (1–500, default 50) | ### Team IDs Reference | ID | Team | ID | Team | |----|------|----|------| | 1 | Atlanta Falcons | 17 | New England Patriots | | 2 | Buffalo Bills | 18 | New Orleans Saints | | 3 | Chicago Bears | 19 | New York Giants | | 4 | Cincinnati Bengals | 20 | New York Jets | | 5 | Cleveland Browns | 21 | Philadelphia Eagles | | 6 | Dallas Cowboys | 22 | Arizona Cardinals | | 7 | Denver Broncos | 23 | Pittsburgh Steelers | | 8 | Detroit Lions | 24 | Los Angeles Chargers | | 9 | Green Bay Packers | 25 | San Francisco 49ers | | 10 | Tennessee Titans | 26 | Seattle Seahawks | | 11 | Indianapolis Colts | 27 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | | 12 | Kansas City Chiefs | 28 | Washington Commanders | | 13 | Las Vegas Raiders | 29 | Carolina Panthers | | 14 | Los Angeles Rams | 30 | Jacksonville Jaguars | | 15 | Miami Dolphins | 33 | Baltimore Ravens | | 16 | Minnesota Vikings | 34 | Houston Texans | ### Output Fields #### Player record (mode=roster) | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `playerId` | ESPN player ID | | `playerName` | Full name | | `position` | Position abbreviation (QB, WR, RB, etc.) | | `jersey` | Jersey number | | `age` | Player age | | `weightLbs` | Weight in pounds | | `heightInches` | Height in inches | | `college` | College/university | | `birthPlace` | City, state, country | | `headshotUrl` | Player headshot image URL | | `playerUrl` | ESPN player page URL | #### Standing record (mode=standings) | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `teamName` | Team name | | `conference` | AFC or NFC | | `division` | Division name | | `wins` | Wins | | `losses` | Losses | | `winPercentage` | Win percentage | | `pointsFor` | Points scored | | `pointsAgainst` | Points allowed | | `streak` | Current streak | ### Frequently Asked Questions **Is an API key required?** No. ESPN's site API is publicly accessible without authentication. **How often is data updated?** ESPN updates game scores in real time during games. Rosters and standings are updated daily. **What seasons are available?** The ESPN API has historical data going back to 2000. Use the `season` parameter to specify the year. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): What data to fetch. ## `teamId` (type: `integer`): ESPN NFL team ID. Use mode=teams to get a full list. Common IDs: 1=Atlanta Falcons, 2=Buffalo Bills, 3=Chicago Bears, 4=Cincinnati Bengals, 5=Cleveland Browns, 6=Dallas Cowboys, 7=Denver Broncos, 8=Detroit Lions, 9=Green Bay Packers, 10=Tennessee Titans, 11=Indianapolis Colts, 12=Kansas City Chiefs, 13=Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, 14=Los Angeles Rams, 15=Miami Dolphins, 16=Minnesota Vikings, 17=New England Patriots, 18=New Orleans Saints, 19=New York Giants, 20=New York Jets, 21=Philadelphia Eagles, 22=Arizona Cardinals, 23=Pittsburgh Steelers, 24=Los Angeles Chargers, 25=San Francisco 49ers, 26=Seattle Seahawks, 27=Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 28=Washington Commanders, 29=Carolina Panthers, 30=Jacksonville Jaguars, 33=Baltimore Ravens, 34=Houston Texans. ## `season` (type: `integer`): NFL season year (e.g., 2024 for the 2024-25 season). ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of records to return. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "standings", "teamId": 12, "season": 2025, "maxItems": 50 } ```` # Actor output Schema ## `records` (type: `string`): Dataset containing all scraped NFL data records. # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "mode": "standings", "teamId": 12, "season": 2025, "maxItems": 50 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/espn-nfl-stats-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "mode": "standings", "teamId": 12, "season": 2025, "maxItems": 50, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("crawlerbros/espn-nfl-stats-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "mode": "standings", "teamId": 12, "season": 2025, "maxItems": 50 }' | apify call crawlerbros/espn-nfl-stats-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlerbros/espn-nfl-stats-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "ESPN NFL Stats Scraper", "description": "Scrape NFL statistics from ESPN's public API - team rosters with player profiles, team standings, team schedules, game scoreboards, and NFL news. Covers all 32 NFL teams with player bio data. No API key required.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "HL6go5omFv45KOwcR" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/crawlerbros~espn-nfl-stats-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-crawlerbros-espn-nfl-stats-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~espn-nfl-stats-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-crawlerbros-espn-nfl-stats-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~espn-nfl-stats-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-crawlerbros-espn-nfl-stats-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "mode" ], "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "roster", "standings", "schedule", "scoreboard", "news", "teams" ], "type": "string", "description": "What data to fetch.", "default": "standings" }, "teamId": { "title": "Team ID (mode=roster/schedule)", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 40, "type": "integer", "description": "ESPN NFL team ID. Use mode=teams to get a full list. Common IDs: 1=Atlanta Falcons, 2=Buffalo Bills, 3=Chicago Bears, 4=Cincinnati Bengals, 5=Cleveland Browns, 6=Dallas Cowboys, 7=Denver Broncos, 8=Detroit Lions, 9=Green Bay Packers, 10=Tennessee Titans, 11=Indianapolis Colts, 12=Kansas City Chiefs, 13=Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, 14=Los Angeles Rams, 15=Miami Dolphins, 16=Minnesota Vikings, 17=New England Patriots, 18=New Orleans Saints, 19=New York Giants, 20=New York Jets, 21=Philadelphia Eagles, 22=Arizona Cardinals, 23=Pittsburgh Steelers, 24=Los Angeles Chargers, 25=San Francisco 49ers, 26=Seattle Seahawks, 27=Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 28=Washington Commanders, 29=Carolina Panthers, 30=Jacksonville Jaguars, 33=Baltimore Ravens, 34=Houston Texans.", "default": 12 }, "season": { "title": "Season year (mode=schedule/standings)", "minimum": 2000, "maximum": 2030, "type": "integer", "description": "NFL season year (e.g., 2024 for the 2024-25 season).", "default": 2025 }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 500, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of records to return.", "default": 50 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```